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Inflation 'could fall to 0.5 per cent', economy 'shrinking by 4 per cent'
by Josh Hall | 11 Feb 2009
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King is currently giving a press conference to launch the Bank"s quarterly forecast.
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Egg increases card rates by 5 per cent
by Josh Hall | 10 Feb 2009
Egg has written to their customers stating that their interest rates will increase by up to 5 per cent on March 6.
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UK retail sales up in January
by Josh Hall | 10 Feb 2009
On a day of good news for British businesses, new figures revealed today that retail sales increased in January by 1.1 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year.
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New poll reveals economic confidence on the up, Labour sliding
by Josh Hall | 10 Feb 2009
A new poll published today by the Times reveals that economic confidence may have "bottomed out", and is on the rise again.
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Small businesses to benefit from rate cuts
by Josh Hall | 09 Feb 2009
Several high street banks have pledged to pass on last week"s interest rate cuts to their small and medium-sized business customers.
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Corporate insolvencies up 220 per cent
by Josh Hall | 09 Feb 2009
The number of businesses going bust in England and Wales skyrocketed by over 200 per cent in the last quarter of 2008.
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One in three businesses planning job cuts
by Josh Hall | 09 Feb 2009
One in three businesses are planning to cut jobs in the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook (LMO) survey.
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Interest rates reach another historic low
by Josh Hall | 05 Feb 2009
The Bank of England today announced a further 0.5 per cent cut in interest rates, bringing them to another historic low.
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HMRC wants your views on...the role of HMRC
by Josh Hall | 05 Feb 2009
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today published a draft consultation document outlining "the rights and responsibilities of individuals and businesses."
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House prices 'rose in January'
by Josh Hall | 05 Feb 2009
New figures released by the Halifax today suggest that house prices increased by 1.9 per cent in January, ending a solid 11 months of falls.
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